Graziano Visintin

Bio

Graziano Visintin was born in Italy in 1954. He studied at the Pietro Selvatico Art Institute of Padua where he has been teaching since 1976. He has also held various lectures and workshops in Universities around the world, such as the Royal College of Art in London and the École des Arts Décoratifs, Geneva. He has taken part in numerous solo and group exhibitions in public museums and private galleries all over the world. He has received the following prizes and awards for his works: 1973, "UNO A ERRE", Arezzo (I), 1983 International Jewellery Art Prize, 5th Tokyo Triennial, Tokyo (J), 1988, Herbert Hofmann Preis, Schmuckszene 88, München (D), 3 Preis "ART + DESIGN", Benson & Hedges Gold, Hamburg (D), 1990, Bayerischer Staatspreis, Goldmedaille, München (D), Honourable Mention "SIGNATUREN", Schwabisch Gmund (D). His works are part of many prestigious public and private collections, among which Die Neue Sammlung, Staatliches Museum für Angewangte Kunst, Design in der Pinakothek der Moderne, Dauerleihgabe der Danner-Stiftung, München (D), Hiko Mizuno College, Tokyo (J), Landesmuseum Joanneum, Graz (A), Musée des Arts Décoratifs - Palais du Louvre, Paris (F), Royal College of Art, London (GB), Schmuckmuseum, Pforzheim (D).
 

Statement

Fascinated by circles, triangles and squares, Graziano Visintin seeks out the expressive potential of these primary shapes through a language of minimalism, expression, lyricism, science and technique. The warm colour of gold is often enhanced by hints of enamel or niello, adding new, pictorial dimensions to the metal. Without elaborate decoration, his pieces create a visual and physical quality of purity and lightness.